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The Current Local Date and Time in Des Moines, United States (US)

Time Zone America/Los_Angeles

21:06:24

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Des Moines? (United States, US)

Des Moines is a city located in United States (US).
Latitude 47.40177 Longitude -122.32429

Des Moines location on the United States (US) map

Information about Des Moines

City: Des Moines
Country: United States (US)
Latitude: 47.40177
Longitude: -122.32429
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Time zone and UTC offset ofDes Moines

Des Moines, United States is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is currently UTC-7. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Des Moines is 8 hours behind London
Des Moines is 3 hours behind New York
Des Moines is 11 hours behind Dubai
Des Moines is 16 hours behind Tokyo
Des Moines is 18 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inDes Moines

What time zone is Des Moines in?

Des Moines, United States is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (currently UTC-7).

Does Des Moines observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Des Moines and New York?

Des Moines is 3 hours behind New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Des Moines?

Des Moines is located at latitude 47.40177 and longitude -122.32429.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inDes Moines today

Astronomical data for October 15, 2026 in Des Moines, calculated for the America/Los_Angeles time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 07:28
Solar noon: 12:55
Sunset: 18:21
Length of day: 10 h 53 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon age: about 5.2 days
Moonrise: 13:15
Moonset: 20:49

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City of Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is named after the Des Moines River, likely derived from the French Rivière des Moines meaning 'River of the Monks'. The city was incorporated in 1851 as Fort Des Moines and shortened to Des Moines in 1857. Its population was 214,133 at the 2020 census. The six-county Des Moines metropolitan area has an estimated 750,000 residents, the largest metropolitan area located entirely in Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County, with parts south of County Line Road extending into Warren County. Des Moines is a major center of the United States insurance industry and has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, Cognizant, Voya Financial, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, ACE Limited, Bayer, and Corteva have large operations in or near the metropolitan area. In recent years, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Facebook have built data-processing and logistical facilities in the Des Moines area. Des Moines is an important city in U.S. presidential politics; as the state's capital, it is the site of the first caucuses of the presidential primary cycle. Many presidential candidates set up campaign headquarters in Des Moines. A 2007 article in The New York Times said, "If you have any desire to witness presidential candidates in the most close-up and intimate of settings, there is arguably no better place to go than Des Moines."
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